Handy Hints for a successful Office Fit-out

Involve an office furniture supplier who will offer obligation free design advice as part of their fit-out package;

Office Products Online not only offer a one-stop office furniture store with a wide range of modern office desks, office screens, ergonomic office chairs, staffroom products and storage units - all at discounted prices - but also include onsite support to assist with the scoping and design of your office fit-out requirements. Ray Harding Managing Director of Office Products Online states “the layout design of commercial office space needs to consider your workflow processes, the interaction between staff in your office, the comfort and well-being of staff and include contingencies for your businesses unique variables and for the future".  Ensure that you have a Floor Plan and that your office furniture supplier can provide layout design drawings (to scale) to give you an accurate 'feel' for how your fit-out is going to look  

Involve employees, to ensure their 'buy-in' - particularly when there is going to be change in their working environment;  

For a new office fitout to be successful, employees need to feel that the end result will enhance and improve their working environment - to the point where there is an obvious 'buzz' around the new office. Increased staff morale will result in increased productivity. The fitout strategy should be well-planned (in conjunction with your office furniture supplier) and communication to your staff should include a review of the office layout plan and the products that will be introduced. Seek feedback from your staff and any ideas they may have to improve work processes and productivity. So by the time your staff turn up on the first day at your 'new office' they will love it because they have been involved.

Include cost effective ergonomic products that have the 'wow' factor and are 'trending' now;

• Your reception area - it is your customer's first impression of your business - so make the furniture warm and inviting
• Rectangular desks (fixed height or height adjustable) are more space efficient than corner workstations and these are available with shared frames to create cost effective pods
• Cable trays affixed underneath desks will keep power and data cables tidy and off the floor
• Monitor Arms (single and dual) will lift monitors off the desktop and create more space
• Use of office screens to divide desks creates privacy and sound proofing
• Storage cabinets (with or without Planter Boxes) have become popular, positioned at the end of desks for additional privacy for staff  
• Meeting rooms are important spaces for meetings with staff and visitors - so have modern and stylish meeting tables with comfortable chairs
• Break-out areas with Bar Leaners - for casual meetings or brainstorming - have become a major trend in recent years 
• Staff office chairs - make sure the chairs are ergonomic - and have adjustable features to suit a wide range of individual's needs 

Future-proofing for change or growth;

Overlooking building a contingency plan into your layout design plan can often be an expensive mistake to resolve. Many businesses address this by relocating or downsizing to smaller desks - both of which can be expensive. Getting your layout design plan to compliment your future growth or business development plans will avoid this. Your office furniture supplier can assist by building 'hot' desks or space for additional desks into your layout design plan. This contingency will prove invaluable going forward

Seek out the office furniture supplier that will give you the best value for money

The best advice for obtaining the best value for money out of a new commercial office fitout is to think about your reason for the office fit-out, your business image and your vision and what you need your new office to look like.  It is recommended completing a schedule of office products you require (your 'shopping list') and prioritising the most important aspect of your fitout (from and image and vision view-point). For example, if a shared desking set-up (for collaboration), is the most important requirement for your new office place that on top - and so on. Flag the items that are least important - and these can be 'traded' for less expensive options or removed from the fit-out plan altogether.

Office Products Online has 17 years experience providing the expertise and office products you will need for your new office fitout - and we have a long list of customers that can atest to our meeting their fit-out vision and their budget expectations. Here is a link to our most recent office fit-out Case Studies for your review;

Our very satisfied office fit-out customers

For obligation free assistance with your office fit-out planning contact us now on 0-800-535-029 or email. Our email address